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Old 10-27-2016, 12:18 PM
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Love that video
What is the camera your using to take the video on and have you got a pic of it ?

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Thanks, the video was taken with a GoPro Hero 3. What are you referring to as for a picture?
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Old 10-28-2016, 11:30 AM
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I was having trouble uploading pictures from my phone to photobucket and finally got it all worked out.


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Old 11-08-2016, 09:05 PM
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Decided to lock one of the differentials, it helped a small bit but I wasn't completely satisfied. So I locked both and that helped a little also. Since this rig sits so low, it gets hung up often while driving in the dirt or on grass. Seems that it's a little too lightweight to gain traction. I suppose some new rubber would help in the traction department but I don't plan on much off-road driving until I get a dump trailer and then I'll see about powering the front axle.
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Old 11-09-2016, 07:58 AM
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nice rig man !!
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Old 11-12-2016, 02:35 PM
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nice rig man !!
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Old 11-12-2016, 04:40 PM
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Nice looking truck. Most of the tractors are bad about traction until you get a load on them. Just like the real thing. Put some BB's in the rear tires to add weight to get better traction.
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Old 11-12-2016, 07:14 PM
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Nice looking truck. Most of the tractors are bad about traction until you get a load on them. Just like the real thing. Put some BB's in the rear tires to add weight to get better traction.
Thanks! I've thought about doing the bb thing, its a simple solution until I start adding more aluminum upgrades and the weight starts adding up. The rear of the truck is tricky with just swapping the wheels and axles, its not much for a considerable weight difference bobtail. An unpowered front axle doesn't help either whether how much traction the drive wheels have(in dirt).
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Old 11-13-2016, 08:57 PM
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Installed a 3;1 GRU onto the motor. I had to raise the transmission and then lower the servos so that they would clear . still have to finish rerouting wires and creating a new floor.

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Old 11-19-2016, 01:13 PM
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I may not be a metal fabricator but I know my way around wood. Started to make a flat deck trailer out of scraps I had laying around in my "shop". I do plan on using some aluminum for the edges though.

This is a pretty layout picture of the deck boards. Veneer strips are going to be sanded and a coat of white wash stain and a sealer. I'm going to do some testing before anything is final.

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Old 11-20-2016, 11:28 AM
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Not too shabby for some scrap wood and liquid nails. The trailer is coming together. Now I need some wheels and axles. The wheels in the picture are from my truck.
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Old 11-30-2016, 06:39 PM
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There's nothing I can't do with a table saw and nail gun! Been working out the kinks an new designs making it pretty. I'm just waiting for axles and wheels then I can begin loading it up.



The next trailer I building will be aluminum.
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Old 01-02-2017, 04:06 PM
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I started another trailer build once I finished my flatbed. I thought maybe it's time for a box. It is about 80℅ complete. I got the top marker lights in place so I'm going to add the lower marker and taillights soon once I get the rear doors on and working.

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Old 01-02-2017, 06:01 PM
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Cool trailers!
Its nice to see some that aren't the kits, or cnc aluminum
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Old 01-06-2017, 05:41 PM
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Cool trailers!
Its nice to see some that aren't the kits, or cnc aluminum
Thanks! I really like them and with a syrene sheet you really can't tell its structure is wood.

Finally got a new RadioLink AT9 radio. Still trying to learn my way around it and all of its functions. For the price this radio is excellent and does everything that I need it to do.
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Old 01-09-2017, 11:35 AM
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Thought I would share an update on my truck. This is a recent video of some new functions on my rig. Nothing to special but you can see my fifth wheel hook stealth operation with braided steel wire.

https://youtu.be/pxxRoEUZ0aQ
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Old 01-09-2017, 12:17 PM
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You need to set the video to public its currently private and know one will be able to see it.
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Old 01-09-2017, 01:53 PM
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You need to set the video to public its currently private and know one will be able to see it.
Thanks, I uploaded from my phone and didn't see any option to make it public but I'll get it fixed.
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Old 01-09-2017, 03:48 PM
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Almost done with building the box trailer and only needs some lights on the bottom and rear lights, wheels, doors, and trim which is in the mail. This is the first time that this trailer has been hooked up for a test haul.
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Old 01-13-2017, 08:35 PM
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Update with lights on

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Old 01-13-2017, 11:29 PM
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Very nice, lights are always cool.

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